St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-29
SALTWATER BUDGET.
A Big Row Over the Matter of As
seSSmentS.
Social and General News of the
Bluff City.

which has been Sharpened to greater
or less degree by almost the entire popu-
lation. 1t found its origin in the appli-
cation to the district court in the early
part of the week for writ of mandamus
to compel County Treasurer Burke to
receive real estate taxes from citizens of
this city exclusive of street assessments
ordered by the council and extended ac-
cording to law upon the assessment
rolls. Acting under the advice of the
county attorney and upon the opinion of
the attorney general, the treasurer has
thus far refused to receive any por-
ton of the tax against real estate
in city or county unless the whole was
paid. street assessments and all. The
appellant was Theresa Bates, who re-
SistS her street assessment of $165. on
the ground that it is illegal, and that
her property will not be benefited by
the proposed improvements. On Friday
Judge McCMer rendered decision
granting the writ and directing the
county treasurer to receive any one of
the different taxes or assessments levied
against real estate in his county. Early
Yesterday morning Fayette Marsh, coun-
sci for Mrs. Bates, appeared at the treas
urer's Office and made 4 formal tender
cept street assessments, informing the
treasurer of the decision of the court.
MIR. Burke refused such tender, stating
that he had not been officially notified
of the issuance of the writ, and that it
had not been served upon him. During
the dav Il number of others made a SINH
lar tender. and were in each instance
refused. Judge McCluer was seen in
the afternoon, and said that the decision
had been made as stated, and that the
writ would be officially issued and
served upon application of appellant.
Nh Marsh was also seen and stated that
he had made the tender as stated and
had notified the treasurer of the deci-
tended to have the writ officially served
he replied that he did not know as he
should 90 any further at present. His
clients had made their tender, the treas
urer had been informed of the order of
the court and must take his own chances
in the matter Il shall bring suit, said
he, lin the fall term of court and take
every dollar Mr.. Burke possesses. He
is able to pay all that the circumstances
require. and he will be held personally
responsible" Nj. Burke, when seen
acout the matter, stated that the writ
had not been served and he had no legal
knowledge of its issuance. lie was act
ing according TO the opinion of the at
torney general in the matter and the adj
vice of the county attorney, and in
tended to do right as far as he knew
how. He declined to state what action
he would take provided he was served
with the writ. Meanwhile the city coun-
ell has not been diSintereSted spectator.
4 special meeting was held Friday even
ing. at which the resolution was passed
without a dissenting voice, directing the
treasurer to appeal from any Judgment
rendered against him on the matter and
assuring him that the city would back
him up. 1t is generally believed that if
the writ is formally served tomorrow
or Tuesday, the last days in which real
estate tax can be received without the
penalty. that the treasurer will appeal
at once to the supreme court and will
continue to receive nothing but the
whole tax. including street assessments.
The city attorney will no doubt act in
the matter as directed by the council
and monkey and parrot time can be
confidently expected if the thing comes
to focus. At all events the legality of
the street assessment will be tested this
fall in court.
Thursday, June ,, is the forty-frst
birthday of Chief Matt ShOrtall, of the
city police force, and the sixteenth an
niverSary of his connection with the
fierce, fourteen years of which he has
been chief. Mr.. Shortall has been a
most efficient officer, and has won a
state reputation in that line. The vari-
Gus changes in the political adminstra-
ton of city affairs has not affected him
in the least, his ability and usefulness
always being conceded. Although a
staunch Democrat, he numbers among
his WarmeSt friends and supporters
many of the leading Republicans of the
city.
Michael Lawler. who has been at a
camp some little distance from Hinck-
ley, was brought to this city yesterday
afternoon with his foot rightly cut.
The accident occurred in the morning
as he was cutting wood to get his break
fast, and the man came near bleeding
to death before he could get to Hinck-
ley, the nearest point to doctor.
Judge Nethway, of the municipal
court, went fishing out to Comedian lake
on Thursday, accompanied by his wife,
and while enjoying the piscatorial pur-
suit on the lake his horse became I'M
hitched and trotted back to the city,
leaving the buggy on the banks of the
lake, causing him quite trouble to get
home.
Miss Nelly Patterson, the leading lady
of the Wilbur Dramatic company, left
last evening for Chicago, she having
been forced to withdraw on account of
al injury she received from falling in
the Queens Evidence" a few nights
ago. She was very much admired here.
The Presbyterian church congrega-
ton will meet Immediately after the
morning service to-day to consider the
propriety of extending a call to Rev.
Albright of Auburn, n. Y, who, it is
understood, will locate here if desired.
The annual inspection of Company K
was held at the armory Oh Thursday by
Inspector General Brandt. There were
forty-Seven men in line and they made
a fine appearance. Col. Bend was among
the many spectators present.
Miss Annie Meyer drew the doll, and
Miss Ellen Rooney, No. 1858, the watch
al the matinee yesterday afternoon.
given by the Wilbur Dramatic company
at the opera house.
Mrs. W. d. King, Mrs. r. S, Davis,
George Haskell, E. F. Barrett and
Horace Davis, OrganiSt. compose the
new choir at the First Presbyterian
church hereafter.
A wrestling match for $50 side and
gate money, between Thomas Wells and
William Elliott, both local celebrities,
will take place some night this week at
Music hall.
The Universalist society met at the
residence of Ira w. Castle, on South
First street. on Wednesday afternoon,
the gentlemen being present at tea.
The continuation of the Rutherford
divorce case was heard by Judge Nc
Cluer in chambers yesterday and the
testimony is now all in.
Dr.: Charles Merry and wife returned
on Monday from their wedding trip, and
Will make their home at Hon. John Nc
Kusick's for the present.
Miss Kate Cross, daughter of eX-City
Attorney I N Crncc Of